Cortez, CO

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2023 Population

8,898

0.747% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

2.64% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

6.31% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,377

8.19% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$226,700

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,862

8.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cortez, CO had a population of 8.9k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $51,377. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cortez, CO grew from 8,832 to 8,898, a 0.747% increase and its median household income declined from $55,962 to $51,377, a −8.19% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cortez, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.04%), White (Hispanic) (7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.61%).

None of the households in Cortez, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Cortez, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cortez, CO was $226,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Cortez, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Cortez, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cortez, CO is home to a population of 8.9k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.05% of Cortez, CO residents were born outside of the country (360 people).

In 2023, there were 7.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.5k people) in Cortez, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 760 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 626 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Cortez, CO residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cortez, CO was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cortez, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cortez, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.5k ± 409
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
760 ± 378
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
626 ± 257

18.6%

Hispanic Population

1.65k people

18.6% of the people in Cortez, CO are hispanic (1.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cortez, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cortez, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Cortez, CO residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

4.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

360 people

3.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

320 people

As of 2023, 4.05% of Cortez, CO residents (360 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cortez, CO was 3.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cortez, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
252 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
114 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 65

Cortez, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cortez, CO employs 3.86k people. The largest industries in Cortez, CO are , and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($77,028), Manufacturing ($71,716), and Public Administration ($58,409).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.86k

2023 Value

± 547

8.79%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cortez, CO grew at a rate of 8.79%, from 3.55k employees to 3.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cortez, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (577 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (435 people), and Management Occupations (402 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cortez, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.86k

2023 Value

± 547

8.79%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cortez, CO grew at a rate of 8.79%, from 3.55k employees to 3.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cortez, CO, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cortez, CO, though some of these residents may live in Cortez, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,014

Median earning men ± $6,875

$33,171

Median earning women ± $10,893

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($82,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,333), and Wholesale Trade ($77,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,794), Other Services Except Public Administration ($44,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,207).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cortez, CO was $226,700 in 2023, which is 0.747 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $204,100 to $226,700, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Cortez, CO is 60.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cortez, CO have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cortez, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$226,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,687

$2,172

Median Property Taxes

±$383

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cortez, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cortez, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9694

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Cortez, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,377

Median Household Income

± $12,562

3.6k

Number of Households

± 486

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.6k households in Cortez, CO declined from $51,377 from the previous year's value of $55,962.

The following chart displays the households in Cortez, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cortez, CO is from Cortez, CO.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Cortez, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (6.77%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in Cortez, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (6.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cortez, CO have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Cortez, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cortez, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cortez, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cortez, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cortez, CO (1.21k out of 8.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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Health

85.9% of the population of Cortez, CO has health coverage, with 24.7% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 2.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montezuma County, CO see 943 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.78% decrease from the previous year (970 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1540 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 524 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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943 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montezuma County, CO

Primary care physicians in Montezuma County, CO see an average of 943 patients per year. This represents a 2.78% decrease from the previous year (970 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montezuma County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

24.7%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

2.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cortez, CO grew by 20.8% from 11.7% to 14.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cortez, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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